[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-986":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After the Sky Fell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2281842,4462,"Chapter 986: Rakshasa Emperor","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-986",986,"\u003Cp>Rakshasa Emperor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the golden bell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only sounds came from within, and then the fifth battle ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the Heavenly King of Divine Might, smirking, fixed his gaze on the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening: “You’ve already lost the fifth round. Will you continue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly King, you must not continue—we can’t afford to lose any more. That Tai Yi’s strength is too great; among Heavenly Generals, his combat power is unmatched. Even if our clan’s reinforcements arrive, we may still struggle to defeat him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Heavenly King, this matter should be deliberated carefully—we can’t keep fighting like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly King, let’s call it off for now. There will be other opportunities later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening could speak, his subordinates stepped forward to persuade him—they neither wished to die nor to have all their wealth seized and handed over to the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just hold on a little longer—our Rakshasa reinforcements will arrive at the next stop. Just hold on a little longer.” The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had staked everything—even his Heavenly King armor and weapons were lost. If he didn’t kill that Tai Yi, he’d never sleep again for the rest of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening had already sent word; even the Rakshasa Emperor knew the situation here. At this point, he could not retreat—he could only fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you wish to proceed to the sixth battle, Heavenly King of Prison Awakening, do you have the funds to pay?” the Divine Might Heavenly King asked. He knew his goal had already been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the other wished to delay, he could no longer do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening roared: “I still have a host of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals under my command. I pledge them as collateral to open the sixth battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gone mad—trying to sell off all his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Rakshasa Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were indeed valuable; in the Heavenly Realm, they made excellent fighters, and female Rakshasas were beautiful and alluring, highly sought after by all heavenly clans, commanding high prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Hearing this, the surrounding Rakshasas were stunned, staring at the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening in utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had followed him for years—deserving no small measure of merit and hardship—and now, for a battle they knew they couldn’t win, he was about to sell them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly King of Prison Awakening, you’ve truly gone mad—selling your own subordinates?” The Divine Might Heavenly King was also taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as I hold out until reinforcements arrive, everything can still be reversed. Even everything you’ve won from me, I have every confidence I’ll reclaim.” The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Rakshasa clan had many prodigies—even beings on the verge of breaking through to the Heavenly King realm. Even summoning just one would give him confidence to defeat that Tai Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Might Heavenly King sneered: “But I have no interest in your Rakshasa Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. If you can pay, continue. If not, get out. I’ve already been generous—don’t test my patience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lost patience and no longer wished to play along—otherwise, something unexpected might happen, for the Realm Vessel was about to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Might Heavenly King, I said I’ll settle the bill with my Rakshasa Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. You will accept them—whether you want to or not.” The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How dare you speak such words before me? You seek death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Might Heavenly King erupted in fury, like thunder and wind roaring. His Heavenly King power exploded instantly, and a blade of piercing brilliance materialized—a Heavenly King Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its chilling light illuminated everything—he moved in rage, intending to obliterate all before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening was instantly terrified. He tried to counter, but then realized—he had already lost his Heavenly King armor and weapons. Barehanded, he was no match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening was drenched in blood, one arm severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seize this rabble of Rakshasas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Might Heavenly King roared, gripping his treasure sword. Infinite power surged from his divine body, the entire area engulfed by his Heavenly King energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord.” The Heavenly Generals of the Vessel Guard shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had waited for this moment a long time. Earlier, they couldn’t act due to their promise—but now, since the Rakshasas couldn’t pay compensation, they had no right to continue fighting. Their current unrest gave them perfect justification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening’s heart pounded with dread—he finally regained a sliver of composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nearly forgotten: this was always the Heavenly Gods’ territory. He was isolated and outnumbered; if he fought now, he’d be at a severe disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late to say anything now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Escape—leave this place.” The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening shouted, turning and fleeing at once. His speed was immense—he ignored spatial distance, vanishing from this level in a single blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you want to run? Too late.” The Divine Might Heavenly King, seething with rage, was determined to sever the other’s head today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>??￠O\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Vessel Guard’s Heavenly Generals clashed instantly with the Rakshasa elites—the scene erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Hell of Life and Death Realm, Li Yi heard the commotion outside and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our fight hadn’t started—why was there fighting outside? And it was even fiercer than ours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Li Yi immediately stepped out to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he left the Hell of Life and Death Realm, he saw chaos outside: Vessel Guard Heavenly Generals and a group of Rakshasa elites were locked in deadly combat, blood flying from the first strike, showing no mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the truce had been shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Yi didn’t know the cause, he was alone and weak—he had no desire to get entangled in this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tai Yi, what’s happening?” Long Nü Yuchang, hearing the noise, also stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t ask. Let’s leave first—this place is no longer safe.” Li Yi seized the chance to withdraw, dragging Long Nü straight toward the disembarkation point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they could still reach the Third Heaven no longer mattered—if they didn’t leave now, the Heavenly King might spot them and they’d never escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Li Yi prepared to disembark with Long Nü,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he saw the Divine Might Heavenly King and the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening locked in combat. The Divine Might Heavenly King had manifested a three-hundred-zhang-tall body, his fury cascading like thunder, Heavenly King power enveloping him. One punch sent the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening flying, cracking his flesh, drenching him in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like he’d be slain any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening had lost all fighting spirit—his only thought was escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Realm Vessel stopped, its gates opening. He seized the chance and dashed out without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t escape.” The Divine Might Heavenly King roared. His three-hundred-zhang body crossed the distance instantly, blocking the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening’s retreat, then brought down his icy, gleaming Heavenly King Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword strike sealed heaven and earth—nowhere to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly King of Prison Awakening trembled in terror, looked up—and instantly felt despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d lost his Heavenly King armor and weapons, his strength had diminished, yet he shouldn’t have been defeated so swiftly by a fellow Heavenly King. Was the Divine Might Heavenly King truly this terrifying? Or was this the famed combat power of the Heavenly Gods clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword descended, meant to end the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening’s life—but at the last instant, a streak of crimson light appeared out of nowhere, blocking the fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly Gods clan—you’ve had your share of gains. To kill a Rakshasa Heavenly King? You overreach.” A cold voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Realm Vessel’s gate, boundless light illuminated the sky—a Heavenly Emperor appeared, revered by heaven and earth. Merely by radiating his imperial aura, he forced the Divine Might Heavenly King’s three-hundred-zhang divine body to bend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others inside the Vessel felt as if the world’s end had come—a terrifying killing intent spread through their hearts, as if their heads would be severed in the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rakshasa Emperor?” The Divine Might Heavenly King gritted his teeth, staring at the imperial aura—unafraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected their reinforcements to arrive—let alone a Heavenly Emperor in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dare to show disrespect before a Heavenly Emperor? You deserve death.” The Rakshasa Emperor snorted, instantly transforming into a crimson imperial light that engulfed the heavens, then unleashed boundless calamity, aiming to obliterate the Heavenly God Heavenly King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he moved, boundless solar radiance blazed forth—equally terrifying imperial power shattered the crimson calamity, saving the Divine Might Heavenly King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao Guang Divine Emperor?” The Rakshasa Emperor fixed his gaze ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised. To kill a Heavenly King inside the Realm Vessel, Hao Guang Divine Emperor would never allow it. His intervention merely signaled his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rakshasa clan feared no one. After suffering such a loss, if they pretended nothing happened, what remained of the Emperor’s dignity? “Jie He, Rakshasa Emperor, you’ve crossed the line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Guang Divine Emperor’s voice echoed as he stepped forth from the depths of the Vessel, like a boundless sun arriving—but this sun emitted not scorching fire, but dazzling imperial radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Why is there fighting inside the Realm Vessel? Didn’t your Heavenly Gods clan break the rules first?” This Rakshasa Emperor’s name was Jie He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the two knew each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know the truth, Jie He. Stop here. Take your people and leave the Vessel—or I will initiate a Heavenly Emperor war and send your Rakshasas to their graves.” Hao Guang Divine Emperor’s voice was calm, yet brimmed with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the other spoke one more word, he would strike without hesitation—this was no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jie He Rakshasa Emperor’s gaze turned icy. He barked: “I’m not afraid of you. If you start a Heavenly Emperor war, you’ll be the ones to suffer—it’s a Realm Vessel, incapable of withstanding Heavenly Emperor-level power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain the other wouldn’t strike—the cost of destroying a Realm Vessel was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a radiant imperial sun, wrapped in boundless killing intent, surged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hn?” Jie He Rakshasa Emperor’s eyes narrowed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they clashed now, the Vessel would be destroyed—but so too would his many Rakshasas be crushed by the residual imperial power. Moreover, he hadn’t prepared for war—this was merely a minor dispute, far from a life-or-death battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This madman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jie He Rakshasa Emperor, furious, reversed his imperial aura, enveloping his Rakshasas—including the Heavenly King of Prison Awakening—and turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hao Guang Divine Emperor did not stop—he gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet once a Heavenly Emperor chooses to leave, even an equal cannot easily stop him. At this level, their strengths are nearly identical; without a life-or-death battle, neither knows who will die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Jie He Rakshasa Emperor had no confidence he could defeat the other—just as Hao Guang Divine Emperor had no absolute certainty he could kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1874,"2026-06-20T01:27:08.613Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","02ad5fdda14b19b139ab0f65bafdac06dea01dd3765f2f276adec4ec9d65466f","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-987","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-985",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg"]